March 15, 1954 – The 5,000th Porsche is built
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When the first car badged as a Porsche hit the road in June of 1948,
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March 14, 1963 – The Mercedes 230SL debuts
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The Mercedes-Benz 230SL, also known as the W113, debuted at the Geneva auto show on
March 13, 1969 – The Love Bug movie debuts
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The Love Bug movie made its official debut on this day in 1969. Starring a
March 12, 1947 – The first Ferrari is completed
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March 11, 1927 – The First Armored Truck Robbery in U.S. History
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March 10, 1983 – Ford Bronco II goes on sale
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The Ford Bronco II, the younger and smaller sibling of the full size SUV by
March 9, 1901 – Olds Motor Vehicle Co. prototypes destroyed in fire
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Ransom E. Olds founded the Olds Motor Vehicle Co. in 1897 and soon started rolling
How BMW Began in 1916: The Surprising Origins of the Iconic Brand
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The Origins of BMW: From Aircraft Engines to Automotive Excellence Founded March 7, 1916, Bayerische
March 6, 1896 – Charles King drives the first automobile in Detroit, ushers in the Motor City
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Charles King, born on February 2, 1868, was a notable figure in the early days
March 5, 1929 – David Buick dies
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In 1869 David Buick, 15, dropped out of school to take a job at a
March 4, 1902 – AAA is founded
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The American Automobile Association (AAA), fondly known as “Triple-A,” has been a cornerstone of automotive
The Car Company that Took on the Big 3 – Tucker Corp goes into receivership – March 3, 1949
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Decades of work in the auto industry taught Preston Tucker that change was constant and
March 2, 1966 – The first Mustang is traded in for the 1,000,000th
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The day the Ford Mustang went on sale, April 17, 1964, more than 22,000 of
March 1, 1999 – Ford agrees to purchase Volvo
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On March 1, 1999, Ford Motor Company announced a significant milestone in its expansion strategy
February 28, 1940 – Mario Andretti is born
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February 27, 1934 – Safety activist Ralph Nader is born
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Ralph Nader is a prominent American activist, author, and consumer advocate, best known for his
Who Invented the Automobile? He was Born February 26, 1725
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French inventor Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot, born on this day in 1725, receives credit as the creator
February 25, 1899 – The first recorded death of an automobile driver
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Edwin Sewell, 31, was an enthusiastic Daimler salesman in the late 1890s who was big
February 24, 1973 – AMC Levi edition cars debut
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On this day in 1973 American Motor Corporation (AMC) debuted their latest lineup at the
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February 23, 1963 – The Chrysler 426 Hemi debuts on the track
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